The journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease (NMCD), publishes today an important and authoritative statement of the ESAN (European Salt Action Network), a Working group established under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), involving Prof Francesco P Cappuccio of Warwick Medical School which includes expert representatives from 39 countries and academic centres, supporting the implementation of population programmes of reduction of salt consumption to prevent cardiovascular disease as recommended by the WHO.